Tilley X246 (1946; first version)

Here is a first version Tilley X246 with the short bail.

This came to me from a collection, with the brass cage and burner cleaned back to brass. I don't intend to light it as I have a working one of these already.





















Cheers

Tony

 

What an original looking lamp, very nice indeed! Thanks for sharing.

 

Hi Tony,

Very nice lantern

Regards,
Titoo.

 

It's a well built lantern!
I prefer the Guardsman lantern's pump, because the collar is broader and therefor easier to get a hold of.

 

Very nice

@Tony Press

 

That is special.

 

@Tony Press .
That’s a very nice example of the “knuckle warmer”.
I’ve now managed to find one however the 4 posts have been braised into the fount. It appears there has been a leak around the legs’ threaded tank inserts. However the rest of the lantern is all there.
Cheers
Pete

 

“Knuckle burner” is a good name for this model.

Cheers

Tony

 

Still a good find dont forget its the first model even thou it was short lived by the second model only having the handle changed longer .Bob .

 

Looks good Tony.